"What? Du Junlin and I are half-sisters? How is that possible?" Su Ziyu wanted to shout her refutation at Zhuang Wujian at the top of her lungs.
But Li Wujiang beat her to it, roaring, "Nonsense! Although I'm telling the truth and will surely offend my in-laws (Su Laiyun), I must also say that based on your father-in-law's abilities and status, he's not even fit to carry Su Nanyin's shoes."
If Old Man Su were present—
He would have nodded his head like a rooster pecking for rice.
How beautiful and unattainable Su Nanyin was, he had witnessed firsthand on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
Even if Old Man Su had eighty more courage, he wouldn't dare to disrespect Su Nanyin.
Yang Xiao even rolled up her sleeves: "Zhuang Wujian, do you want to spar with me again?"
Facing the fierce mistress of the third generation of Longxu, Zhuang Wujian calmly said, "Did I say that Du Junlin is the child of Su Laiyun and Su Nanyin?"
"Do you need to say it!"
Li Wujiang retorted, "Do you really think we're fools and can't figure out the familial relationships here?"
Zhuang Wujian also got annoyed: "Believe it or not, if you don't want to listen, then leave!"
With a sudden whoosh—
Yang Xiao and Li Wujiang, the mother and daughter-in-law duo, grabbed Zhuang Wujian by her collar simultaneously and said in unison, "Speak!"
Zhuang Wujian shouted, "Du Junlin was not born to Su Nanyin at all!"
What?
Ah!
Oh.
That makes sense.
In other words, Du Junlin was born to Su Laiyun and another woman, but was raised by Su Nanyin.
The mistress of the third generation of Longxu instantly understood.
More than an hour later.
Zhuang Wujian meticulously recounted all the secrets she had understood instantly upon seeing the painting left by Lan Fenghuang.
And she raised her hand to the sky, swearing that even if her analysis had a slight error, it wouldn't exceed 5%.
The mistresses of the third generation of Longxu looked at each other like fools, remaining silent for a long time.
Zhuang Wujian hugged her knees, turned her head to look south, her eyes filled with dejection.
For Luo Huayin, she had played all her trump cards.
As for whether Luo Huayin could inherit her ambition and reclaim Misty Village, Zhuang Wujian was truly unsure.
All she could do was, in her lifetime, cultivate a continuous stream of subordinates for Luo Huayin, constantly threatening the security of Misty Village.
If she didn't do this—
Luo Huayin, currently infatuated with the prosperity of the Eastern Lands and solely focused on making money, would get lost in the material world and completely abandon her ancestors' wishes.
Then she, Zhuang Wujian, would be a sinner who would have no face to see her ancestors after death!
"Back then, Lan Fenghuang must have said many other things after finding Shen Yue."
Yang Xiao finally spoke, "Perhaps Lan Fenghuang, who inherited the Water Dragon Xuan Art, could truly calculate where 209 came from. Only then would Shen Yue have no choice but to raise her daughter for her, and abandon the Four Beauties of the Su family after 21 years to reside permanently in Misty Village."
Li Wujiang also frowned, "I think so too. And I believe Su Nanyin didn't know that Yaoyao was the daughter of the Miao Jiang Gu King. Otherwise, when she learned that Qianfan and Ziyu were married, she would have told me that Ziyu and Yaoyao were half-sisters."
Yang Xiao agreed, "The only ones who knew the final secret, besides Lan Fenghuang, could only be Shen Yue. It's a pity that kid has completely gone into seclusion and doesn't see outsiders. He just spends his days indulging in debauchery with his many sisters in Misty Village."
As the mother and daughter-in-law spoke, they both looked at Su Ziyu.
Su Ziyu's eyes were unfocused.
Even if she were beaten to death—
She wouldn't believe that her father, who had been bullied by her mother for so many years, had actually had intimate interactions with the legendary Miao Jiang Gu King!
Seeing that she was not in the right state, Li Wujiang picked up her phone and immediately called Meng Yue.
She wanted Meng Yue to quickly determine the genetic similarity between Su Ziyu and Du Junlin.
When Su Ziyu, Mo Hongti, Chu Yazhi, Su Zui, Shen Yun, Du Junlin, and others appeared successively beside Li Qianfan, their genetic samples had already been secretly collected by Li Wujiang and sent to Meng Yue.
Genetic matching.
Li Wujiang did this to prevent potential genetic defects in offspring if a certain woman were to be with Li Qianfan.
Such things were normal operations in truly prominent families.
But before.
Li Wujiang had only focused on their genes with Li Qianfan, and had never performed "horizontal identification."
Now it was time to test it.
As long as it was proven that Su Ziyu and Du Junlin were indeed sisters, then Zhuang Wujian's analysis would be proven correct once again.
The genetic difference between strangers is extremely small, about 0.01%.
This is because there are 2.1 million different gene sequences between people.
It is this difference in sequences that leads to people having different skin colors, appearances, and various genetic traits.
The similarity between a father and child can be as high as 99.99%.
However, the genetic similarity between full sisters is only about a quarter, or 25%.
Meng Yue, upon learning that Empress Xiao was waiting, acted with exceptional speed.
Soon—
Meng Yue, suppressing her inner astonishment, called Li Wujiang.
The genetic similarity between Su Ziyu and Du Junlin was around 20% (being half-sisters also relates; full sisters born to the same mother would be 25%).
Du Junlin's similarity with Su Zui and Shen Yun was only 0.01%.
Confirmed.
It was truly confirmed this time!
Yang Xiao took the phone and said to Meng Yue faintly, "Just know it yourself, don't spread it around."
Although Meng Yue was talkative with everyone, she was obedient when facing Empress Xiao.
"Sigh."
Su Ziyu finally came to her senses. Like Zhuang Wujian, she held her head with both hands, resting her chin on her knees, unsure of what to do.
What else could she do?
She definitely couldn't tell Mother Lan.
Otherwise, next year on this day would be Old Man Su's death anniversary!
"Ziyu, actually, this matter can't be blamed on our in-laws," Li Wujiang comforted Su Ziyu. "After all, the Miao Jiang Gu King set a trap for him; he didn't proactively mess around outside."
"I know."
Su Ziyu gave a bitter smile.
She had no desire to think about her relationship with Du Junlin right now.
Su Zui and Shen Yun were sisters.
She and Du Junlin were sisters.
All four of them with a certain man—
What kind of mess was this?!
With her mind in a jumble, Su Ziyu looked up at Zhuang Wujian, "Senior, do you have anything else to say? If not, then you should fulfill your promise and help me with the蠱."
The process of cultivating 蛊 was not as simple as getting a vaccination.
It required finding strange and terrifying things that would make one's hair stand on end just by looking at them.
It would take some time to cultivate the right type of 蛊 for Su Ziyu's constitution.
This period of time would be at least half a month.
"Yes."
Zhuang Wujian thought for a moment and said to Yang Xiao, "Li Nanfang is not allowed to touch my daughter, nor is he allowed to reveal her identity to anyone. Everything will be left to Huayin to do as she plans in the Eastern Lands. In other words, even if you know very well that Huayin intends to abduct Li Qianfan, you cannot interfere. Of course, even if Huayin successfully abducts Li Qianfan, I won't touch him."
The reason she arranged it this way—
Firstly, to ensure Luo Huayin's absolute safety.
Secondly, to use this opportunity to temper Luo Huayin.
"Fine."
Yang Xiao readily agreed and immediately called Li Nanfang, conveying Zhuang Wujian's request.
Li Nanfang asked, "What if Luo Huayin dies at Qianfan's hands? After all, Qianfan is not stupid, and he might sense her identity, and will definitely avenge the humiliation of being abducted in Blackwater Forest."
With a snap—
Zhuang Wujian snatched the phone from Yang Xiao's hand and said coldly into the phone, "Li Nanfang, remember this! Huayin cannot die, that is the bottom line! If she dies, I will have no descendants. Then, after I die, Misty Village will be shaken. Let me put it this way, your mission is to ensure Huayin's absolute safety in the Eastern Lands."
"Damn it!"
The scoundrel roared, "Zhuang Wujian, how dare you order me to be a bodyguard for your daughter?"
Zhuang Wujian's tone was firm, "You can refuse."
The scoundrel went silent—
There were some things he couldn't refuse.
Most importantly, why would that scoundrel refuse?
He could conveniently use the pretense of secretly protecting Luo Huayin to leave Emperor's Valley for a long time and have affairs outside.
After all parties reached an agreement, Zhuang Wujian returned the phone to Yang Xiao and stood up, saying, "It's getting dark, we should leave. I've thought it over; I'll go to Hancheng. I'm sure I'll find everything I need there. Yang Xiao, you and Li Wujiang, get lost. Su Ziyu stays. She can leave in 20 days at most."
Yang Xiao was furious—
If it weren't for Zhuang Wujian's usefulness, humph!
She would definitely not feel at ease leaving her eldest grandson's wife alone with this dangerous devil.
Li Wujiang was even less at ease!
After returning to Longxu, she would still have to be confined to the solitary cell. Where would it be as comfortable as staying in Hancheng?
Since the mother and daughter-in-law refused to leave no matter what, Zhuang Wujian could only let them be, "If you don't want to leave, that's fine. You can stay and be my servants. Help me find things for raising 蛊."
"This is doable."
Yang Xiao nodded, "Li Wujiang, this is your task. Who told you to get rid of all this devil's lackeys?"
Sister Wujiang—
She was full of grievances and didn't know who to talk to!
The four of them traveled together in one car.
The wheels rolled.
All the way north—
Li Wujiang was driving, Yang Xiao in the passenger seat.
Zhuang Wujian and Su Ziyu were in the back seat.
Yang Xiao made small talk, "Xiao Jian, are you still planning to develop in Africa? That poor place is so tough."
Zhuang Wujian: "Call me Xiao Zhuang."
Yang Xiao, acting agreeable, said, "Okay, Xiao Jian."
Zhuang Wujian—
Seeing that they were about to argue again, Su Ziyu suddenly said, "Xiao Zhuang, I actually have a good suggestion for your future development."
Zhuang Wujian—
Really wanted to strangle this flawless jade maiden to death!
"You can actually stay in Hancheng. Isn't the economy here much better than Africa? Most importantly,"
Su Ziyu continued, "The current First Lady of Hancheng, Lin Xiuyan, is a very interesting person."
Zhuang Wujian asked, "How interesting is she?"
"She looks down on Eastern Landers."
Su Ziyu paused and then added, "Fortunately, you're not considered an Eastern Lander."
"Are you daring to say that the guardian of the Water Dragon is not a descendant of Yan Huang!"
A ferocious glint suddenly appeared in Zhuang Wujian's eyes.